Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir
In or near Cliviger.
Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Phil Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge · 8.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, located 8.3 km away. Entry to the Valve Tower is free.
About
Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1226701). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SD 93SW HEPTONSTALL C.P. WIDDOP RESERVOIR SD 935326 Heptonstall 3/181 Valve tower to south-east corner of Widdop Reservoir - - II Valve-tower for Widdop Reservoir constructed 1872-1878 by John La Trobe Bateman engineer. Large ashlar blocks, bitumen roof. Square on plan with tapering sides. Egyptian in style. Door to south has monolithic jambs with batter. Corners have tapering pilasters acting as buttresses to frieze. Projecting double cornice. Sides and rear have rectangular windows with large plain stone surrounds. A unique building, the engineer deriving the inspiration for the design after his visit to Egypt to witness the opening of the Suez Canal. Listing NGR: SD9352932620 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 424093 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Valve Tower at the south-east corner of Widdop Reservoir is located in Heptonstall, North-West England. This Grade II listed building serves as a notable memorial within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7899, -2.0997
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Heptonstall
- Postcode
- HX7 7AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge — 8.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26520674 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir?
- Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode HX7 7AU), in the parish of Heptonstall.
- What is Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir?
- Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX7 7AU.
- Is Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir a listed building?
- Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Valve Tower To South East Corner Of Widdop Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HX7 7AU. It sits within the Calder Valley parliamentary constituency.